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单词
pending
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pending
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PREPOSITION
FORMAL
/ˈpendɪŋ/
while waiting for something to be dealt with , settled , or completed 在等待…之际；在等待…期间
The defendant is free on bail pending appeal to a higher court.
在向高级法院提请上诉期间，被告可以保释。